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[07/17/15 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 17
Updates include: Joy Bryant, Chris Diamantopoulos set for Amazon's "The Good Girls Revolt"; DeRay Davis lands role in FX's "Snowfall"; and Josh Hopkins joins the cast of ABC's "Quantico."

[07/17/15 - 02:40 PM]
ABC Family's July "Funday" Programming Event to Air Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19
Join Lightning McQueen and Mater, as well as Woody, Buzz and the rest of the Toy Story gang as they travel down a road to discovery, friendship and championship during ABC Family's "Funday" programming festivities.

[07/17/15 - 02:06 PM]
"Shadowhunters" Star Katherine McNamara to Participate in a Live Twitter Chat with Fans on Tuesday, July 21
Starting at 1:00pm PT/4:00pm ET, fans can tweet Katherine McNamara (@Kat_McNamara) using #AskKat in their message.

[07/17/15 - 02:00 PM]
"Knock Knock Live" Taps Tyler Posey as a Co-Host!
Posey joins host Ryan Seacrest and previously announced co-hosts Kellie Pickler, Adrienne Bailon, Ross Mathews, Chuey Martinez and Jordan "Shorty" Johnson.

[07/17/15 - 01:38 PM]
ESPN Telecast of The Open Expanded for Saturday
Round 2 of The Open, golf's oldest major, at St Andrews in Scotland will be concluded on Saturday morning.

[07/17/15 - 12:34 PM]
ABC Family Stars To Meet Fans at D23 Expo 2015
Co-stars from "Young & Hungry," "The Fosters," "Switched at Birth," "Stitchers" and "Baby Daddy" are among the expected talent.

[07/17/15 - 12:28 PM]
FYI Premieres Two New Style-Focused Series - "Get Swank'd" & "Style Unzipped"
In "Get Swank'd," the hilarious, self-proclaimed "Southern glam besties", Emily Dees Boulden and Nicole Noles, go on a trend-setting road trip adventure in a first-class, tricked out fashion truck.

[07/17/15 - 12:22 PM]
ABC Launches Live "After Paradise" Weekly Talk Show, Immediately Following "Bachelor in Paradise" Beginning Monday, August 3
New episodes of "Bachelor in Paradise" will continue to air on Sundays (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET/PT) and Mondays (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET/PT), with "After Paradise" airing afterwards (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT).

[07/17/15 - 12:02 PM]
Across the Board CBS News' Original Reporting Is Drawing More Viewers Than a Year Ago, With 180.9 Million People Watching All or Part of a CBS News Broadcast, Since September
CBS spins the numbers for the season to date.

[07/17/15 - 09:02 AM]
President Barack Obama to Appear as Guest on "The Daily Show" on Tuesday, July 21 at 11 p.m. ET/PT
This marks President Obama's third appearance since taking office as President of the United States of America.

[07/17/15 - 08:42 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Brother," "Big Bang" Top Charts for CBS
The Eye leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/17/15 - 08:34 AM]
30 for 30 "Angry Sky" Premieres July 30 on ESPN
Jeff Tremaine chronicles the story of Nick Piantanida, a truck driver and exotic pet dealer from New Jersey who dedicated his life to setting an extreme parachuting record.

[07/17/15 - 08:30 AM]
NBC Improves 67% in the Demo and 104% in Total Viewers Compared to a Week Ago
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, July 16.

[07/17/15 - 08:29 AM]
"The Astronaut Wives Club" Grows to Its Best Total Viewer and Adult 18-49 Numbers Since its Debut
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, July 16.

[07/17/15 - 08:27 AM]
Syfy Announces Even! More! Cameos! For "Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!" Premiering Wednesday, July 22 at 9PM
The third installment in the "Sharknado" franchise will also premiere on Syfy in 87 countries within 24 hours of the U.S. premiere.

[07/17/15 - 07:31 AM]
A&E Network's "Behind Bars: Rookie Year" Delves Into the World of Rookie Corrections Officers During Their First Year on the Job
The newcomer premieres Thursday, August 6 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[07/17/15 - 07:00 AM]
AMC Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the "Back to the Future" Trilogy with an All-Day Marathon of the Classic Films on Sunday, July 19th
Said stunt will lead into a brand new episode of "Humans" at 9:00/8:00c that night.

[07/16/15 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 16
Updates include: TLC formally pulls the plug on "19 Kids and Counting"; Joy Osmanski cast in ABC Family's "Gorgeous Morons"; and Jason Dohring to recur on The CW's "The Originals."

[07/16/15 - 10:01 PM]
Stephen Curry, Alex Morgan, Lindsey Vonn, Serena Williams, Marshawn Lynch, And Russell Wilson, Among Sports Stars Winning Top Honors at Nickelodeon's "Kids' Choice Sports 2015"
Hosted by Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson, orange mohawked blimps were handed out live Thursday night.

[07/16/15 - 06:33 PM]
Video: Watch the Never-Before-Seen Footage from "The X-Files" That Just Aired During Tonight's Episode of "Wayward Pines"
The all-new "The X-Files" event series begins its two-night premiere, immediately following the NFC Championship Game Sunday, January 24.

[07/16/15 - 03:55 PM]
"The Tonight Show" Encores Outperform ABC, CBS Timeslot Competition for Week of July 6-10
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of July 6-10.

[07/16/15 - 02:05 PM]
Pop/Punk Superstars 5 Seconds of Summer to Perform New Single, "She's Kinda Hot," On "Teen Choice 2015" Live Sunday, August 16, On FOX
In addition, Britney Spears, Josh Hutcherson, Michelle Rodriguez, Ellen DeGeneres, Cat Deeley, Adam DeVine, Chloƫ Grace Moretz and Jake T. Austin are among the Choice Stars scheduled to appear.

[07/16/15 - 02:00 PM]
Comedy Central Honored with Record 26 Primetime Emmy Nominations
Comedy Central talent is recognized in both the lead and supporting categories for acting in a comedy series, with Amy Schumer nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in her first year of eligibility and Keegan-Michael Key for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

[07/16/15 - 01:50 PM]
"Extant" and "Criminal Minds" Switching Time Periods
"Big Brother" will still lead off Wednesday nights at 8:00/7:00c, now followed by "Extant" and then repeats of "Criminal Minds."

[07/16/15 - 01:46 PM]
U.S. Faces Cuba in CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarterfinals, Saturday on FOX
M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore hosts the match, the first of a doubleheader that day.

[07/16/15 - 01:21 PM]
Saturday Night NBA on ABC Launching in January
The exclusive, eight-game schedule - featuring the sport's biggest stars and most compelling matchups - will begin January 23, 2016 with weekly game telecasts at 8:30 p.m. ET.

[07/16/15 - 12:34 PM]
WGN America Honored with First-Ever Emmy(R) Award Nomination
The main title, produced by Imaginary Forces' Dan Gregoras, Jeremy Cox, Jon Hassell and Griffin Frazen, recently won the 2015 SXSW Jury Award for Excellent in Main Title Design.

[07/16/15 - 11:55 AM]
AMC and SundanceTV Garner 28 Emmy(R) Award Nominations
"Mad Men," which reigns as the only television series in cable history to win the Emmy(R) for Outstanding Drama Series four years in row (2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011), continues to be the most Emmy(R)-nominated drama series on television with a total of 116 nominations.

[07/16/15 - 11:50 AM]
The ABC Television Network Spotlights the Creative Forces and Stars from Some of Its Most Exciting Shows at D23 Expo 2015, With Exclusive Q&As and Autograph Sessions
"black-ish," "Dancing with the Stars," "Fresh Off the Boat," "The Goldbergs" and "Once Upon a Time" are among the featured properties.

[07/16/15 - 11:18 AM]
Showtime(R) Honored with Most Lead Actor/Actress Series Emmy(R) Nominations of Any Network or Streaming Service
"Nurse Jackie's" Edie Falco received her sixth nomination for the series' final season.

[07/16/15 - 11:14 AM]
HBO Receives 126 Primetime Emmy(R) Nominations, The Most of Any Network This Year
"Game of Thrones" led all nominees with 24 nominations, while "Olive Kitteridge" received 13 nominations, and "Bessie" received 12 nominations.

[07/16/15 - 10:52 AM]
Hope Solo & Ronda Rousey Join "America's Pregame" Today on FOX Sports 1
During her live appearance, Solo reflects on the month-long journey in Canada and looks ahead to her goal of helping the Seattle Reign win an NWSL Championship this year.

[07/16/15 - 10:42 AM]
IFC's "Portlandia" Scores Two Emmy(R) Award Nominations
The series was nominated in the newly created category of Outstanding Variety Sketch Series as well as Outstanding Production Design for Variety, Nonfiction, Reality or Reality-Competition Program.

[07/16/15 - 10:29 AM]
Bravo Media Receives Three Emmy(R) Nominations for 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
"Top Chef," "Million Dollar Listing New York" and "Inside the Actors Studio" each received a nomination.

[07/16/15 - 09:53 AM]
CBS All Access Expands Live Coverage to 75% of the Country
To date, 40 affiliate groups have signed on to participate in the CBS All Access service in addition to the 14 owned-and-operated CBS stations that participated in CBS All Access' October 2014 launch.

[07/16/15 - 09:52 AM]
ESPN's Coverage of the 2015 Reebok CrossFit Games
For the first time, ESPN networks will televise team events live, in addition to its coverage of individual events.

[07/16/15 - 08:58 AM]
HGTV Renews Four Fantasy Favorites
"Vacation House for Free," "Island Hunters," "Living Big Sky" and "Log Cabin Living" are all due back.

[07/16/15 - 08:36 AM]
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 2015 Primetime Emmy Awards: Creative Arts Nominations
Plus: sees the nominees for Outstanding Directing and Writing for a Comedy, Drama and more!

[07/16/15 - 08:35 AM]
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 2015 Primetime Emmy Awards: Acting/Series Nominations
"Better Call Saul," "Downton Abbey," "Game of Thrones," "Homeland," "House of Cards," "Mad Men" and "Orange Is the New Black" will duke it out for the top drama prize.

[07/16/15 - 08:16 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "ESPY Awards" Top Charts for ABC
The Alphabet easily wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/16/15 - 08:14 AM]
Against ESPY Awards Coverage on ABC, NBC Ties for #2 for the Night in the 18-49 Demo
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 15.

[07/16/15 - 07:53 AM]
ABC Towers Over Wednesday, with "The 2015 ESPYS" Dominating the Night
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 15.

[07/16/15 - 07:04 AM]
HBO NOW Available on Fire Tablets, Coming Soon to Amazon Fire TV
HBO NOW is HBO's internet only streaming service, providing audiences with instant access to all of HBO.

[07/16/15 - 07:01 AM]
HBO NOW Available Today on Android and Amazon Fire Devices Includes 30-Day Free Trial Offer to New Customers
HBO NOW is also soon to be Google Cast-enabled and available soon on Android TV, Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick.

[07/16/15 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp" - Meet the Staff Orientation Video - Netflix
From co-creators Michael Showalter and David Wain, the prequel series to their 2001 film that became a cult phenomenon.

[07/16/15 - 06:01 AM]
CMT to Showcase the Highs and Lows of Young Adulthood with New Season of Hit Series "Party Down South" and New Coming-of-Age Series "Gainesville"
"Gainesville" picks up where "Party Down South" ends and highlights the next phase of life as a group of seven young friends transition into adulthood by banding together to face a broad range of issues, including paying for college and moving out of their parents' house.

[07/16/15 - 05:37 AM]
Investigation Discovery Rolls Out the Red Carpet This August for Return of Network Stars
Headlining the month's star-studded schedule is the killer queen expert, Candice DeLong, notorious homicide hunter Lt. Joe Kenda, Emmy Award-winning journalist Paula Zahn and private investigator extraordinaire Steven Rambam.

[07/15/15 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 15
Updates include: Will Yun Lee cast in "Falling Water" at USA; Mary Lynn Rajskub first to board Amazon's "Highston"; and Nikki Reed set as new regular on FOX's "Sleepy Hollow."

[07/15/15 - 01:46 PM]
AMC Continues the Revolution with a Third Season of "Turn: Washington's Spies"
The Revolutionary War period drama will return for a third season of 10 episodes to air in 2016.

[07/15/15 - 01:38 PM]
HGTV Greenlights Full Season Order of "Listed Sisters"
Produced by Coolfire Studios, Listed Sisters features real estate expert Alana Barnett and renovation/design expert Lex LeBlanc who help their clients renovate, and transform homes into hot properties.







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[03/04/26 - 11:03 AM]
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[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[03/04/26 - 09:44 AM]
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[03/04/26 - 09:43 AM]
Lifetime Reteams with Robin Roberts for "Angel in the Rubble" Starring Sherri Shepherd in Remembrance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
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[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
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[03/04/26 - 09:41 AM]
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[03/04/26 - 09:40 AM]
The History Channel Marks the 25th Anniversary of September 11 with New Two-Hour Special "102 Minutes Inside the Towers"
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[03/04/26 - 09:39 AM]
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[03/04/26 - 09:38 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "Crime and Justice with Tom Selleck" (w.t.)
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[03/04/26 - 09:37 AM]
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The 10-episode series examines the stories behind some of history's most significant innovations, inventions, and discoveries that helped shape the modern world.

[03/04/26 - 09:36 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "History's Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon" (w.t.)
Stories about money - money made, money lost, and money spent - are woven into the fabric of our nation's history.

[03/04/26 - 09:35 AM]
A+E Global Media Expands Home.Made.Nation Lifestyle Programming Block with More Than 150 New Hours of Original Content to Premiere on A&E and FYI Starting This Spring
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